Washington, DC - A federal court has granted a request by the Federal Trade Commission to shut down a tech support scam that allegedly bilked consumers out of more than $17 million by pretending to represent Microsoft, Apple and other major tech companies.

Washington, DC - Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the New Jersey Transit Rail and some of its employees.

Norfolk, Virginia - The weather may have been less than ideal, but it would take more than an hour-long rain storm to discourage the attendees of the Dogs on Deployment (DOD) annual Beer, Dogs and Veterans Festival in Virginia Beach Saturday.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has announced the topics of the two panels at its Debt Collection Dialogue in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 18, 2015. The Office of Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens will co-host the event. Earlier Dialogues were in Buffalo and Dallas.

Washington, DC - One way America offers a well-deserved thanks to veterans is through educational benefits. The FTC, the Department of Veterans Affairs - and taxpayers, of course - share an interest in ensuring that the people who protect us are protected from misleading practices in the marketing of educational services.

Washington, DC - Since day one of his Administration, President Obama has maintained a steadfast commitment to honor and serve the brave men and women who have served this country – our nation’s Veterans.  As the President said earlier this year, “As President, I consider it my obligation to help make sure—that even though less than one percent of Americans wear the uniform—that 100 percent of Americans honor your sacrifices.”